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IRS Pub. 17, Your Federal Income Tax

Introduction

This is archived information that pertains only to the 1998 Tax Year. If you
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This chapter discusses which filing status you should use. There are five filing statuses to choose from:

  • Single
  • Married Filing Jointly
  • Married Filing Separately
  • Head of Household
  • Qualifying Widow(er) With Dependent Child

If more than one filing status applies to you, choose the one that will give you the lowest tax.

You use your filing status in determining whether you must file a return (see chapter 1), your standard deduction (see chapter 21), and your correct tax (see chapter 31). Your filing status is also important in determining whether you can take other deductions and credits.

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